very close loss.
losing Gardner was a big loss at a bad time and their tries in the second half were both lucky I thought - one was a deadest no try.
Anyway - good effort from the boys. lot's of positives in that.

The biggest positive is that they are all strong defenders across the park. Having that sorted in the under 16s is a good place to be for this squad going forward into the under 18s and 20s.

I think that last held up try if they shifted to the winger we would have scored and won but Ahwell chances come and go I guess.

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Both our held up tries would have been tries if the boys were a bit more experienced. Both guys had support and could have passed.
No point crying over spilt milk, but Parra had most of the luck and the run of play.

Most of our guys in the NSW train on squad did their chances no harm. Mat Smith, Crossland, Maddern, Gardner, Dark would all be strong chances to make the final 17.

Joely sticking up for the cowboy, I always thought there was something fishy about you

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He was simply asking a question regarding the QLD leg on the comp, give it a break lol. Also yesterday you were repeating what he said like a middle-schooler. There is this really weird tension between both of you and it's giving me the s**ts, deadset grow up.

I'll stick up for anyone if it's warranted, you're giving this place a 'you against us' mentality with cowboyman and it is hijacking every thread.

Four Knights made the final NSW under 16s squad.
Interchange forward Tom Baker was the bolter. Must have been that big run where he was held up over the line.
Gardner, Crossland and Maddern made the team. I'd have been surprized if they didn't to be honest.
Joel Dark is unlucky I think.

I dont thinks its the team stage yet, they picked 26 players named GF day and that will be cut to 18 players in a few weeks and then the final 18 players go into camp prior to origin 1. Fingers crossed for the knights boys

I dont thinks its the team stage yet, they picked 26 players named GF day and that will be cut to 18 players in a few weeks and then the final 18 players go into camp prior to origin 1. Fingers crossed for the knights boys

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surprised to see jayden hocking from the BALL side not make the nsw 18s squad , he was by far the teams most consistent forward and i reckon he would have easily made the most linebreaks , he's got size ,good foot work and ball playing ability, i think jones was lucky considering he played a handful of games and wasnt a stand out

i think jones was lucky considering he played a handful of games and wasnt a stand out

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I think it's obvious that Jones isn't as fit as he could be yet, but he played for NSW under 18s last year and was close to the best forward.
Even half fit, when he went for a run in our ball side, he was bloody hard to stop, and was up playing the ball in a wink of the eye.
He has been back for a month or so, so he should be getting a bit of fitness now.
He hasn't had a brilliant year this year, but he's been our best for the last couple of years.

The Brad Fittler coached 16s Squad will assemble for a training session at the NSWRL Academy, Narrabeen on Wednesday 18 May, before the final 18 players are selected and the State of Origin team is announced on Saturday 21 May.

They will then play as the curtain-raiser to State of Origin I at ANZ Stadium on June 1.

The Brad Fittler coached 18s Squad will assemble for a training session at the NSWRL Academy, Narrabeen on Wednesday 8 June, before the final 18 players are selected and the State of Origin team is announced on Saturday 11 June.

They will then play against Queensland as the curtain-raiser for State of Origin II at Suncorp Stadium on 22 June.